The small-cap Kosdaq gauge jumped nearly 4%. The aggregate market value of companies included in the two gauges declined by US$100 billion ($134 billion) in four sessions through Monday.
South Korean equities rose on Tuesday, seeking their first daily advance since last week’s short-lived martial law thrust the country into political turmoil.
The Kospi Index rose as much as 2% in early trading, after recent losses pushed the benchmark to the brink of bear market territory.
